The Fist Fight That Paused The Civil War
Did you know that a Civil War battle came to a halt because both sides ceased shooting to watch two men fist fighting? There’s just something about two people in [...]
John Lincoln Clem: Child Soldier
Would you ever run off to join the army, leaving your family behind? That's what nine-year-old John Lincoln Clem does in 1861. Last week we talked about children and their [...]
Lives of Civil War Children
What is your life like? What do you do for fun? During the American Civil War, there were children just like you trying to grow up - while battles raged [...]
Food Shortages and Bread Riots
The majority of Southerners, soldiers and civilians, experienced severe shortages of food early in the Civil War. Keeping the army fed was a large obstacle for the leaders, but keeping [...]
Dr. Mary Walker: A Woman Ahead of Her Time
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born November 26, 1832 in New York. She was known to challenge the fashion standards of the time, often dressing in [...]
Mary O’Connell and Irish Railroad Workers
Today is Saint Patricks’ Day, a celebration of Irish heritage. Saint Patrick’s Day began, of course, as a religious holiday. But time and customs have transformed it over the years [...]